http://secondate.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More commonly known as the West Indies, the Caribbean region is a group of islands bordering the Caribbean Sea. The 7,000 islands found in this region are classified and grouped under the heads of sovereign states, dependencies and overseas departments.The Caribbean is sometimes treated as part of North America, and ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/05/caribbean-vacations/ Rafting down rapids is a good way to get the old ticker clicking over at a high rate. Here is an overview of the basics of rafting down the rapids.Adrenaline Rafting BasicsIn the last 30 years, rapids rafting has gained massive popularity. People tend to go in groups for a ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/04/adrenaline-rafting-basics/ Blue spruce trees have been reported to be suffering from the Blue Spruce Rust in the Quakertown Pa. area. This Rust is difficult to control. For this reason alone I would suggest that you NOT plant the Blue Spruces. If my farm were run like a democracy and one man one ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/04/blue-spruce-trees-not-a-good-choice-in-quakertown-pa/ Initial European perceptions of Native Americans viewed them as uncivilized savages who, with time and effort, could be educated and assimilated into European culture. Christopher Columbus reported his opinion of the Indians in the following manner:They should be good servants and of quick intelligence, since I see that they very ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/03/european-perceptions-of-native-americans/ The Pacific Crest Trail runs over the mountain ranges dividing the west coast and the rest of the nation. There is a lot of history tied to the trail and it offers great hiking. Pacific Crest Trail - History Running from the border with Mexico to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/02/pacific-crest-trail-history-and-hiking-it/ Our prisons are more populated per capita than any other country in the world. The recidivism rates are ridiculous, repeat offenders are not rehabilitated and what about the responsibility of raising the rascals?Many agree that rehabilitation is best but there, but I also agree on responsibility of parents and of ... http://secondate.com/archives/2009/01/02/responsibility-rehabilitation-and-recidivism-realities/ Croatia's Dalmatian coast has become one of Europe's most exciting destinations but getting there can be tricky. If you're coming from outside Europe, be aware that there are no direct flights from North America to Croatia. You'll need to make a stop in another European city for a flight to ... http://secondate.com/archives/2008/12/31/travel-to-croatia-cheap-flights-ferries-and-buses-to-zagreb-dubrovnik-split-and-istria/ A common parental concern that, as a martial arts instructor, I continue to encounter is in the difficulty that parents often encounter in getting their youth student to class."I have to fight to get them here," or..."He just wants to play with his friends," are common statements that I hear.Often, ... http://secondate.com/archives/2008/12/30/a-common-concern-in-martial-arts-for-children-a-note-to-parents/ If boondocking is not a familiar RV or camping term to you, it will not be long until other RV camping enthusiasts introduce you to this time honored RV camping tradition. The art of boondocking is also referred to as dry camping or dispersed camping and offers many campers the ... http://secondate.com/archives/2008/12/29/boondocking-provides-traditional-rv-camping-alternatives/ For years the most prominent public role for Peter Sutherland as chairman of BP PLC was to play host at the company's yearly meeting. But after a string of oil spills, deadly accidents and an energy-trading scandal at BP, the 60-year-old former rugby player has rushed into the scrum. Last ... http://secondate.com/archives/2008/12/28/saving-an-oil-giant/